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Our subject areas impact many stakeholders in several industries. We aim to create sustainable relationships that will positively impact how each area operates. We are a ministry focused on enabling our people to realise their hopes and dreams of becoming productive and valued members of Caymanian society.

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MEYSAL Outlines Extended Holiday Programmes for Government School Students
MEYSAL advises of several activities and programmes that will be available to its students from January 4-15, 2021. 16th December 2020, 7:24am
MEYSAL Adjusts Start Date of Term Two of the 2020-2021 Academic Year
Hon. Juliana O’Connor-Connolly has announced an adjustment to the previously published Term Two start date of Monday, 4 January 2021 to Monday, 18 January 2021 for Government Schools. 16th December 2020, 7:14am
Government Schools Show Overall Improvement in 2020 Exam Results
The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports, Agriculture and Lands (MEYSAL) in collaboration with the Department of Education Services (DES) has released the provisional results for the 2020 examinations for Government Schools, pending the outcome of reviews to be conducted by the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC). 10th November 2020, 1:09pm
Schools Reopen Post Eta
The Minister for Education, Youth, Sports, Agriculture and Lands (MEYSAL), the Honourable Juliana O’Connor-Connolly, advises that following the effects of Tropical Storm Eta, all Government Schools will re-open on Tuesday, 10 November 2020, with the exception of the Savannah Primary School which will re-open on a later date of Monday, 16 November 2020. 10th November 2020, 1:04pm

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Education Council

For the first time, the Education Council has been appointed under the new Education Law, 2016 and Education Regulations, 2017, both of which are now in effect.

The new legislation outlines more specifically the qualifications that members should possess in comparison to the previous legislation and specifically details the role of the Education Council.

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Dress Code Policy for Cayman Islands Government Schools

The purpose of this policy is to outline the expectations that apply to all Government Schools in relation to the dress code.

Scholarships

The Ministry of Education, Youth, Sports, Agriculture and Lands is committed to providing students with every possible opportunity to fulfill their education and career goals.

Graduation Criteria for Government Schools

The criteria for graduation from government secondary schools are being applied this summer (June 2014) for the first time.